Photos: Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance

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Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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A mother makes a photo of her daughter as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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An Irish dancer displays one of the large, curly wigs that are common in the sport as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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Hallie Schmidt gets some help stretching out from Roxanne Schmidt of Olympia, Washington as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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A father makes a photo of his daughter after her performance as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
An Irish dancer performs for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A mother makes a photo of her daughter as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune An Irish dancer displays one of the large, curly wigs that are common in the sport as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Hallie Schmidt gets some help stretching out from Roxanne Schmidt of Olympia, Washington as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Irish dancers perform for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A father makes a photo of his daughter after her performance as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune An Irish dancer performs for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune An Irish dancer performs for judges as Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance (The Western Regional Oireachtas) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Sunday, November 22, 2015.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· November 23, 2015 8:16 pm

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Utah hosted the Western Regional Championships of Irish Dance for the first time over the weekend at the Salt Palace Convention Center. About 1600 dancers competed to qualify for the World Championships in Ireland